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Peer reviewedPerry, Louis D., Jr. – Clearing House, 1969
Descriptors: Context Clues, Creative Writing, English Instruction, Relevance (Education)
Hoglin, Don, Comp.; Zeches, Hubert, Comp. – J Engl Teach Tech, 1970
Includes Section V, materials on English composition for students who expect to transfer to 4-year institutions, and Section VI, materials on composition for students in terminal, vocational programs; Sections I and II were prublished in the Winter 1969 issue (pp. 10-56), Sections III and IV in the Spring 1970 issue, and other sections will appear…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Annotated Bibliographies, English Instruction, Slow Learners
Download full textROWE, A.W. – 1967
BECAUSE AVERAGE AND BELOW-AVERAGE STUDENTS DO NOT FIND THE WRITTEN WORD ESSENTIALLY MEANINGFUL, AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO THAT OF THE TRADITIONAL LANGUAGE-AND-LITERATURE ENGLISH PROGRAM IS NEEDED. SUCH A PROGRAM BEGINS WITH AND FOCUSES ON THE STUDENTS' OWN PAST AND PRESENT EXPERIENCES. STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH VIVID AND SIGNIFICANT…
Descriptors: English Curriculum, English Instruction, Enrichment, Literature
Henrico County School System, Highland Springs, VA. – 1971
This ungraded curriculum guide was designed specifically for slow learners in basic, secondary level English classes. The content, built on the rationale that the slow learner can learn to spell and use standard English in speaking and writing, consists of twenty-three objectives for each of which several activities and techniques are listed. A…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, English Curriculum, English Instruction, Language Arts
Allen, Lee E., Ed. – The Leaflet, 1974
Offering a variety of thoughts and courses for consideration, the theme for this particular issue is electives. Chapters include "How Can They Hear You When They're Snoring? An English Elective for Non-Motivated Students,""'The Literature of Alienation': An English Elective,""Elective Courses in English; A Giant Step toward Individualization and…
Descriptors: Alienation, Biographies, Book Reviews, Drama
Watkins, J. Foster; Graves, Richard L. – Elementary English, 1972
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Comprehension, English Instruction, Instructional Materials
Scheufele, Kirk – Engl J, 1969
Descriptors: Acting, Citizen Participation, English Instruction, Film Production
Levinson, Melvin – Media and Methods-Exploration in Education, 1972
Discusses a program conducted at 50-50 High School" in Brooklyn which utilized non-print materials to teach basic literacy skills. (Editor)
Descriptors: Creative Teaching, Critical Thinking, Disadvantaged Youth, English Instruction
Peer reviewedTalacko, Emil – English Quarterly, 1978
Describes the five language programs at a Toronto high school. (RL)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Language Laboratories, Language Skills, Low Ability Students
Hoglin, Don; Zeches, Hubert – J Engl Teaching Tech, 1969
Includes Section I for adult slow learners and Section II on skill builders for reading students; other sections will be published in subsequent issues; to be updated annually. (Editors/RD)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, English Instruction, Instructional Materials
BROWN, MARSHALL L.; AND OTHERS – 1967
TWO TRANSFORMATIONAL-GENERATIVE APPROACHES TO TEACHING SYNTAX IN JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS ARE PRESENTED. ONE IS FOR USE WITH AVERAGE AND TALENTED STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-9, AND THE OTHER IS FOR SLOW-LEARNING STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-11. A DISCUSSION OF THE FIRST APPROACH IS DIVIDED BY GRADE LEVEL AND INCLUDES AN EXAMINATION OF BASIC SENTENCE…
Descriptors: Capitalization (Alphabetic), English Instruction, Grammar, Induction
Smyth, Sydney B., Ed. – Teaching English, 1977
Many aspects of the teaching of writing are examined in this publication. The seven articles explore the importance of writing and list possible teaching strategies, report on books for and about writing that are currently available, present and discuss children's writing samples, discuss ways of stimulating creative writing in the classroom,…
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
Mexico Public Schools, MO. – 1966
TEACHERS OF THE MEXICO, MISSOURI, PUBLIC SCHOOLS DESIGNED A CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR IMPROVING INSTRUCTION FOR THE SLOWER-LEARNER AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL. THE ENGLISH CURRICULUM EMPHASIZES THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORAL SKILLS, NOT BY THE STUDY OF THE FORMAL STRUCTURE AND THEORY OF LANGUAGE, BUT THROUGH IMITATION OF MODELS AND CONSISTENT PRACTICE. THE…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, English Instruction, Individual Instruction, Individualized Programs
KNUDSON, RICHARD L. – 1967
BOOK REPORT ASSIGNMENTS SHOULD BE PART OF A CAREFULLY PLANNED READING PROGRAM TO MOTIVATE STUDENT INTEREST IN LITERATURE. GOOD READING PROGRAMS CAN BE CREATED BY--(1) ASSESSING STUDENT NEEDS, INTERESTS, AND REGIONAL BACKGROUND, (2) APPRAISING THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT'S READING ABILITY AND THE AMOUNT OF OUTSIDE READING REQUIRED IN OTHER COURSES, (3)…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Elementary Education, English Instruction, Literature Appreciation
Tokars, Lester E. – 1970
Various usages for newspapers in the ninth-grade English classroom are suggested in detail in this teacher's guide. Two large sections--one designed for classes with average learners and one for classes with slow learners--are subdivided into units on the short story, drama, nonfiction, and the novel. Newspapers are used for teaching reading,…
Descriptors: English Curriculum, English Instruction, Grade 9, Instructional Materials
